Airlines
Virgin Australia upgrades backing of domestic basketball
The Basketball Australia governing body has agreed a deal for Virgin Australia to become the official airline partner of the Women’s National Basketball League.
Emirates splashes out on major club shirt deals
The Emirates airline continued its big spending on football shirt sponsorships last month, signing off deals with Spanish Liga club Real Madrid, French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain, and US club New York Cosmos, with a combined value of around €60m ($80m) per season.
Qantas to end Socceroos naming rights deal
The Football Federation Australia (FFA) national governing body is on the look-out for a new naming rights partner for the Australia national team after the Qantas airline opted to bring an end to its long-term deal.
Emirates backing relaunch of New York Cosmos
Emirates has signed a sponsorship deal with the New York Cosmos ahead of the iconic American club’s return to action in August.
Emirates takes flight with Real Madrid
Emirates has further bolstered its position in the football shirt sponsorship market after finalising a five-year deal with Real Madrid.
European Tour lands Turkish Airlines backing for new event
Turkish Airlines has agreed a deal to become the title sponsor of the European Tour’s new showpiece tournament in Turkey later this year.
PSG hits the jackpot with Emirates extension
Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has agreed a five-year extension to its partnership with Emirates, according to French media reports.
Brazil takes off with new airline partner
The Brazilian Football Confederation has agreed a four-year sponsorship deal with Gol Linhas Aéreas.
Deal of the month: Emirates and Formula One Management
Roger Duthie, global head of sponsorship, Emirates
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Plenty more mileage in dynamic airline industry
Etihad flies past Emirates online
Turkish Airlines is spreading its wings
CULTURE LOVERS are forever pointing out instances where life imitates art as testimony to the insights that artists can provide. Now, there is evidence that sponsorship has similar predictive powers (only without all the luvvies) as emerging airline sponsors start to dominate in the real world too.